Simple Doritos Taco Salad
A crunchy and colorful salad combining Doritos with savory taco meat, vibrant veggies, and zesty toppings, perfect for casual get-togethers or weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking Required
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Omnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bag of Doritos
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 2 cups lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup salsa
Instructions
- Brown the beef in a skillet over medium heat until nice and browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add taco seasoning, sprinkle it over the beef, stir in 3/4 cup of water, cover, and let simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Prep the veggies by chopping lettuce and halving cherry tomatoes.
- Layer chopped lettuce as the base in a big serving bowl.
- Add the seasoned beef over the lettuce.
- Toss in shredded cheese and halved tomatoes on top of the beef layer.
- Crown with crushed Doritos for that irresistible crunch.
- Finish by drizzling salsa and adding dollops of sour cream on top.
Notes
For added flavor, you can mix the salsa and sour cream before adding them to the salad to ensure even coverage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: taco salad, Doritos, quick meal, easy recipe, summer salad